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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Prato
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Prato among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$16 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Prato
How to get from Bologna to Prato by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Prato is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale TTPER 1785710:16 AM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo11:17 AMPrato Centrale$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale TTPER 1785710:16 AM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo11:17 AMPrato Centrale$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 5945:25 PM0h47Bologna Centrale6:12 PMPrato Centrale$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 1785710:05 AM1h12Bologna Centrale11:17 AMPrato Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 178179:16 AM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo10:17 AMPrato Centrale$111One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 1782111:16 AM1h05Bologna San Ruffillo12:21 PMPrato Centrale$111One-way0 transfers
- 380112:25 PM1h29Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:54 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM1h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:25 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Prato:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Prato costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Prato as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Prato Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Prato by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Prato by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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